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Issue: Batman #129
Publication Date: February 1960
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Issues: #129 of 715 Issues (1363 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/01/1959
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.

The publishing address in the indicia is listed as 2nd and Dickey Streets, Sparta, Ill., indicating World Color did the printing.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets2
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
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The Web of the Spinner!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Spinner
First Line: Don't come any closer, Batman, or I'll turn the...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman from the 30s to the 70s #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 1971
as Batman No. 129 Feb 1960 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Web of the Spinner

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Spinner (villain, introduction); "Peanuts" Gilson (villain)
Synopsis: While Batman and Robin are tracking a criminal called the Spinner, Batwoman is checking out a mystic, whom she believes is running a scam operation. The crime fighters paths cross when Batwoman checks out a lead to the Spinner that the mystic drops.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman #198 published January 1968
as The Web of the Spinner [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #11/1969 published May 1969
as Wirbel um Propello [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Batman Family #8 published November 1976
as The Web of the Spinner [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
Disclose Notes: Inker credit verified by Paris.
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Is This the End of Batman?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Detective Comics
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promotional house advertisement for Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #275 (January 1960).
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: I'm going to be released tomorrow...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Introducing... The Justice League of America

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Feature(s): The Brave and the Bold; Justice League of America
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promotional house advertisement for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #28 (February-March 1960).
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Superboy Says: "It's Fun to Help Others!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, superhero
Character(s): Frank; Frank's younger brother; young girl
First Line: Gosh, your brother Frank sure is in a hurry to...
Synopsis: Superboy describes various types of work for pre-teens to perform as junior volunteers.
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Pages: 1
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The Man from Robin's Past

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sando (circus friend of Robin's, also flashback); Andy Sando (Sando's son); Limey Lou (villain, fence); Art Colby (gangster); Colby's gang (villains, jewel thieves)
Synopsis: When stolen goods are found in the quarters of Sando the Strongman, a friend of the Grayson family who looked after Dick after his parents were murdered, Batman and Robin have to prove his innocence.
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In Content Item: Flag80 Page Giant Magazine #8 published March 1965
as The Man from Robin's Past [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMore Secret Origins Replica Edition #1 published November 1999
as The Man from Robin's Past [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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Statement of Ownership

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Willie
First Line: Here, sonny, give me your hand. I'll take you across the street...
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Pages: 0.5
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Batman
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Raymond Tillman, Wayne Bostwick, Orville Quinn, Thomas Dodge, Julius Bodin, and Carter Wright.
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Merriweather Jones -- Crime Prophet!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Merriwether Jones; Red-Hot Regan (villain); Regan's mob (villains)
First Line: Aha! I knew I'd discover a crime being committed here!
Synopsis: Merriweather Jones gets strange flashes that a crime is about occur and reports it to the police. Oddly enough, he's right. The Police believe Jones is in on the crimes and crooks believe he can help them hijack other crooks' stolen goods. It's up to Batman and Robin to save him from the crooks and clear him with the Police.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Penciler credit verified by Sprang.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): World's Finest Comics
First Line: Your favorite heroes...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promotional house advertisement for World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #107 (February 1960).
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
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Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): George F. Jowett (photo); John Sill (photo); Ernest Raines (photo); Jim Norman (photo)
First Line: I don't care what your age is!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.

An advertisement for the Jowett Institute of Body Building.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sold by Wilson Chemical Co.
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